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Mandrake 10.How to log in as root?

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sidewinder
sidewinder Original post #1
Jul 18, 2005 at 6:42 AM
Guys ...how to log in as root in mandrake 10?I cant find anything.
GNUrag
GNUrag #2
Jul 18, 2005 at 11:20 AM
Press CTRL + ALT + F1
then at the login: prompt enter root and its password.

You can also use GDM/KDM to login as root, provided that GDM is configured to allow root login.

You may also use su to simulate a root session, Or you may also ssh to localhost as the root user.

You may also want to use sudo utility to be able to perform root's duties as a normal user provided that you have added yourself to sudoers file.
sidewinder
Jul 19, 2005 at 6:41 AM
Thx.It worked